New Found Glory in Seattle

About New Found Glory

New Found Glory formed in Coral Springs, Florida in the late 90s and basically defined what pop punk sounded like for a generation. Their self-titled debut in 2000 and follow-up "From the Screen to Your Stereo" established them as the band that could write hooks sharp enough to stick in your head for years. "My Friends Over You" became their signature moment—a song about choosing your friends over a relationship that somehow resonated way beyond its simple premise. They've kept at it for over two decades, never chasing trends but not quite willing to disappear either. The band's been through lineup changes and label shifts, but they've maintained the core appeal: earnest, melodic rock that doesn't require you to be fifteen to appreciate, even if it definitely hits different when you are.

Shows are loud singalongs where everyone knows the words. Crowd's genuinely there for it, not just going through the motions. They play the hits without irony and the energy never really dips. People lose their minds in the best way possible.

Known for My Friends Over You, Head on Collision, Dressed to Kill, All the Same, This Disaster

New Found Glory + Seattle

New Found Glory rolled through White River Amphitheatre on September 3rd with the kind of setlist that reminded you why they matter. They leaned into the deeper catalog—"Understatement" and "Failure's Not Flattering" sit in that sweet spot between earnest and slightly self-aware that's always been their thing. "My Friends Over You" closed it out, which tracks for a band that built their whole career on that kind of anthemic sincerity. Eight songs in, you got the sense they know exactly who shows up for them.

New Found Glory in Seattle News

• From The Gorge to Seattle Venues a 2026 Washington Concert Guide NewsRadio 560 KPQ · Jan 19, 2026
• New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert Resumes Radiation for 'New Small Spot in My Back': 'Thankful That I'm Still in the Fight' People.com · Aug 22, 2025
• The Offspring's Supercharged 2025 tour set list 'leaked' and it features one of the band’s most divisive songs UNILAD · May 13, 2025
• Dear Seattle deliver a powerhouse performance at Melbourne's Croxton Bandroom, with support from Lucky, TOWNS and Heart Attack Man The AU Review · May 11, 2025
• Civic Tour & TRL Present New Found Glory and Good Charlotte Honda Newsroom · Feb 25, 2003

Live Music in Seattle

Seattle's music DNA runs toward grunge and alternative rock, but the city's always had room for pop-punk's earnest energy and melodic sensibilities. The Pacific Northwest has a surprisingly strong pop-punk undercurrent—bands like The Flatliners and Neck Deep have found audiences here. NFG fits that lineage of bands that don't apologize for hooks or emotion.

Seattle road trip to see New Found Glory?

Stay in Capitol Hill if you want walkable nightlife and independent record stores, or head to Fremont for quirky charm and coffee culture. Before the show, eat at Altura in Pike Place Market—serious, ingredient-focused cooking that doesn't announce itself. Spend an afternoon at the Frye Art Museum, a genuinely world-class collection in an underrated space. The city's waterfront is worth a walk, and if you time it right, catch the sunset from Gas Works Park. Seattle takes its music seriously and moves at its own pace—which means you should too.